Kundli Matching — Ashtakoota 36 Guna Compatibility

From both birth details, the real Moon positions are computed and a full Ashtakoota match — all eight kootas, the Mangal dosha, and the classical dosha exemptions alongside. For every koota, not just a score: what the koota is, what came out here, why, what effect the texts describe, and where needed the remedy.

The match is only as accurate as the birth times are certain. The Moon stays in one nakshatra for roughly a day, but for someone born at the junction of two nakshatras it changes within hours — and all eight kootas change with it. Entering a guessed time makes the match worthless, so enter only what is actually remembered.

Groom

Name

Date of birth

Time of birth

Place of birth

Bride

Name

Date of birth

Time of birth

Place of birth

After the match

Ashtakoota does not look at the whole of either chart — the dashas, the lord of the seventh, and how the two seventh houses meet are outside it. Before any serious decision the full charts should be matched.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many gunas should match in kundli matching?

By convention 18 or more out of 36 is treated as acceptable for marriage; 25 to 31 is considered very good and 32 to 36 excellent. Keep in mind that the 18 threshold is a custom, not a rule from the texts — which is why the reason behind each koota matters as much as the total.

What is Nadi dosha, and can it be cancelled?

Nadi dosha forms when both birth nakshatras fall in the same nadi group (Adi, Madhya or Antya), and it scores 0 out of 8. The texts also give its exemptions — different padas within the same nakshatra, different nakshatras within the same sign, or the lords of the two signs being friends.

What if both people are Manglik?

This is the most widely accepted exemption in the texts — the Mangal dosha of two Manglik charts cancels between them. The dosha asks for attention only when it sits on one side and not the other.

How important is the birth time for kundli matching?

Very. The whole Ashtakoota rests on the Moon's position. For someone born at the junction of two nakshatras the nakshatra changes within hours, and all eight kootas change with it.